Zi On dear
Ma say to you with a hug, “Son, I love you!”
“Ma, I love you too!” This is your response.
I remember your voice so gentle so true. I hear you say again today.
I hear you say : “Ma how are you?”
“Son, I am fine, but son, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you!”
I miss you, son and I love you,
Ma
Remembering you especially on your second anniversary – 5 Dec 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
We love you forever!
Zi On
We love you forever!
You will always be in our hearts!
Aunty Jenny, Uncle Lee, Felicity and Ken
On your Second Anniversary 5 Dec 2009
We love you forever!
You will always be in our hearts!
Aunty Jenny, Uncle Lee, Felicity and Ken
On your Second Anniversary 5 Dec 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
I will not doubt
In loving memory of Kerk Zi On
Because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.
2 Timothy 1:12
A Steadfast Anchor in the Storms of Life
I will not doubt, I will believe
I will not doubt, though all my ships at sea
Come drifting home with broken masts and sails;
I will believe the Hand that never fails,
From seeming evil works to good for me.
And though I weep because those sails are tattered,
Still will I cry, while best hopes lie shattered:
“I trust in Thee.”
I will not doubt, though all my prayers return
Unanswered from the still, while realm above;
I will believe it is an all-wise love
That has refused these things for which I yearn;
And though at times I cannot keep from grieving,
Yet the pure passion of my fixed believing
Undimmed will burn.
I will not doubt, though sorrows fall like rain,
And troubles swarm like bees about a hive.
I will believe the heights for which I strive
Are only reached by anguish and by pain;
And though I groan and writhe beneath my crosses,
Yet I will see through my severest losses
The greatest gain.
I will not doubt. Well anchored is this faith,
Like some staunch ship, my soul braves every gale;
So strong its courage that it will not fail
To face the mighty unknown sea of death.
Oh, may I cry, though body leaves the spirit,
“I do not doubt,” so listening worlds may hear it,
With my last breath.
***********
A Steadfast Anchor
In fierce storms we must do one thing, for there is only one way.
Only one course remains: you must put your soul in one position and keep it there.
You must anchor yourself steadfastly upon the Lord.
And then, come what may-whether wind, waves, rough sea, thunder, lighting, jagged rocks, or roaring breakers-
You must lash yourself to the helm, firmly holding your confidence in God’s faithfulness, His covenant promises, and His everlasting love in Christ Jesus.
(Richard Fuller - Streams in the Desert)
In loving memory of Kerk Zi On
on his Second Anniversary – 5 Dec 2009
TI Wesley, together with the Kerk family
Sea Is Stilled
Dear Zi On
We read your diary again and reflect on your thoughts. You taught us what is faith. Your faith in Jesus has carried you through the storms, the waves, the winds and led you to be with your Saviour from that moment on and forever, safe in His dwelling place. And one day we will see you again.
With much love,
Pa, Ma and Zi Lu on your Second Anniversary
5-12-2009
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from
KERK ZI ON’S DEVOTIONAL DIARY
Date: 14/8/2007
Reading : Matt. 8: 23-27
“Sea Is Stilled”
“Lord Save us we are perishing!” (v25)
“……Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” (v26)
He arose & rebuked the winds & the sea, and there was great calm,
“…….. even the winds & sea obey Him!” (v27)
Notes:
Can one ask God to rebuke the elements?
Especially since Jesus said to His disciples,
“why are you fearful, you of little faith”
Implying that there is nothing to fear & we can ask God through prayer to even calm nature.
Or is this lesson from Jesus to his disciples & current believers
to send the message not to fear anything rather the miracle itself, as long as we have Jesus.
Why am I fearful, O me of little faith?
Jesus as I’m with You, be with me now.
(Enlarge my faith)
Zi On
Matt 8:23-27 (NKJV)
23 ¶ Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.
24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.
25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!"
26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
27 So the men marveled, saying, "Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
We read your diary again and reflect on your thoughts. You taught us what is faith. Your faith in Jesus has carried you through the storms, the waves, the winds and led you to be with your Saviour from that moment on and forever, safe in His dwelling place. And one day we will see you again.
With much love,
Pa, Ma and Zi Lu on your Second Anniversary
5-12-2009
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from
KERK ZI ON’S DEVOTIONAL DIARY
Date: 14/8/2007
Reading : Matt. 8: 23-27
“Sea Is Stilled”
“Lord Save us we are perishing!” (v25)
“……Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” (v26)
He arose & rebuked the winds & the sea, and there was great calm,
“…….. even the winds & sea obey Him!” (v27)
Notes:
Can one ask God to rebuke the elements?
Especially since Jesus said to His disciples,
“why are you fearful, you of little faith”
Implying that there is nothing to fear & we can ask God through prayer to even calm nature.
Or is this lesson from Jesus to his disciples & current believers
to send the message not to fear anything rather the miracle itself, as long as we have Jesus.
Why am I fearful, O me of little faith?
Jesus as I’m with You, be with me now.
(Enlarge my faith)
Zi On
Matt 8:23-27 (NKJV)
23 ¶ Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.
24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.
25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!"
26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
27 So the men marveled, saying, "Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time is not measured
Time is not measured
By the years that you live
But by the deeds that you do
And the joy that you give
And each day that you live
With a smile on your face
You brighten the lives of those around
And make the world a better place
And as the time flies by
Ever closer you draw to God
More and more like Jesus
Your Creator, Saviour and Lord
For life is not measured
By how many years you live
But how you love to the fullest
Your all to God you give
In loving memory of my beloved nephew, Kerk Zi On
Aunty Cho Bee
December 5, 2009
By the years that you live
But by the deeds that you do
And the joy that you give
And each day that you live
With a smile on your face
You brighten the lives of those around
And make the world a better place
And as the time flies by
Ever closer you draw to God
More and more like Jesus
Your Creator, Saviour and Lord
For life is not measured
By how many years you live
But how you love to the fullest
Your all to God you give
In loving memory of my beloved nephew, Kerk Zi On
Aunty Cho Bee
December 5, 2009
The three little “friends” with a message
Zi On kept three little hand painted toys, each with a message he believed in and shared with his friends. Now on his second anniversary, as we remember him, we share a glimpse of what he believed in and let these messages encourage our hearts as we go on our life’s journeys.
A Cat with a message of LOVE
Love
Love encourages dreams
It gives each spirit a lift,
More precious than gold
It’s life greatest gift.
A Bear with a message of COMFORT
Comfort
When times are tough
I’ll be here
With a welcoming hug
and a friendly ear.
A Lamb with a message of PRAYER
Prayer
Before you sleep each night,
Tell the Lord goodnight.
He listens to every prayer
and keeps you in his care.
Sharing these thoughts with you to cheer you all the way,
Mrs Cho Tan Kerk
4 Dec 2009
A Cat with a message of LOVE
Love
Love encourages dreams
It gives each spirit a lift,
More precious than gold
It’s life greatest gift.
A Bear with a message of COMFORT
Comfort
When times are tough
I’ll be here
With a welcoming hug
and a friendly ear.
A Lamb with a message of PRAYER
Prayer
Before you sleep each night,
Tell the Lord goodnight.
He listens to every prayer
and keeps you in his care.
Sharing these thoughts with you to cheer you all the way,
Mrs Cho Tan Kerk
4 Dec 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Great Truths
You who bring tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. (Isaiah 40:9)
This morning I read L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert” and came across these great thoughts about great truths. I want to share with you, my dear son Zi On, and all who remember you and miss you dearly in their hearts as I do every day.
“Toys and trinkets are easily earned, but the most valuable things carry a heavy price. The highest places of power are always bought with blood, and you can attain those pinnacles if you have enough blood to pay. That is the condition of conquering holy heights everywhere.
The story of true heroics is always the story of sacrificial blood.
The greatest values and character in life are not blown randomly across our path by wayward winds, for great souls experience great sorrows.
Great truths are dearly bought, the common truths,
Such as we give and take from day to day,
Come in common walk of easy life,
Blown by the careless wind across our way.
Great truths are greatly won, not found by chance,
Not wafted on the breath of summer dream;
But grasped in the great struggle of our soul,
Hard buffeting with adverse wind and stream.
But in the day of conflict, fear and grief,
When the strong hand of God, put forth in might,
Plow up the subsoil of our stagnant heart,
And bring the imprisoned truth seed to the light.
Wrung from the troubled spirit, in hard hours
Of weakness, solitude, and times of pain,
Truth springs like harvest from the well-plowed field,
And our soul feels it has not wept in vain.
Our capacity for knowing God is enlarged when we are brought by Him into circumstances that cause us to exercise our faith. So when difficulties block our path, may we thank God that He is taking time to deal with us, and then may we lean heavily on Him.”
My dear son Zi On, in your search for your purpose in life, I know like anyone else who is serious about what he really wants to do with his life, you had experienced pain and solitude. You had told me before, “I want to do something different, and dare to be different.” On your graduation day, holding your cert, you said to your father and me, “This is nothing, I’m not proud at all, I want to attain something better!” But at that time and earlier, we never knew and I suppose you never knew either what God’s full plan for your life was, what truly was that something better. Like every parents who pray for their children, do we really know the extent and content of God’s answer?
But Mrs Cowman’s sharing about great truths does shed some light of what we can know:
The most valuable things carry a heavy price.
The story of true heroics is always the story of sacrifice.
To conquer holy heights, one must go up on a high mountain and be prepared to pay a cost.
Great truths are not found by chance but grasped in great struggle of our soul, and are dearly won through adverse wind and stream.
In the day of adversary, fear and grief, God’s mighty hand is at work to stir our heart to see the light of truth.
In times of pain and sorrow, our souls never weep in vain.
I learnt that:
When God leads us into circumstances of His sovereign plan and if we response by exercising our faith in Him, we do see a bigger God, a mightier God; and we can thank Him even for the bitter cup that He wants us to drink.
I choose to believe by faith that that December day in 2007, God’s strong hand did put forth in might to fulfill His beautiful plan for his dear child Zi On. I take comfort in His word in Isaiah 40:10:
See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.
I choose to believe the truths that He has enlightened my soul to see.
I choose to go on by faith in our Sovereign God.
I choose to lean on Him.
With loving and endless memory of you, Zi On
MaMa
5.29a.m. 6-10-2009
This morning I read L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert” and came across these great thoughts about great truths. I want to share with you, my dear son Zi On, and all who remember you and miss you dearly in their hearts as I do every day.
“Toys and trinkets are easily earned, but the most valuable things carry a heavy price. The highest places of power are always bought with blood, and you can attain those pinnacles if you have enough blood to pay. That is the condition of conquering holy heights everywhere.
The story of true heroics is always the story of sacrificial blood.
The greatest values and character in life are not blown randomly across our path by wayward winds, for great souls experience great sorrows.
Great truths are dearly bought, the common truths,
Such as we give and take from day to day,
Come in common walk of easy life,
Blown by the careless wind across our way.
Great truths are greatly won, not found by chance,
Not wafted on the breath of summer dream;
But grasped in the great struggle of our soul,
Hard buffeting with adverse wind and stream.
But in the day of conflict, fear and grief,
When the strong hand of God, put forth in might,
Plow up the subsoil of our stagnant heart,
And bring the imprisoned truth seed to the light.
Wrung from the troubled spirit, in hard hours
Of weakness, solitude, and times of pain,
Truth springs like harvest from the well-plowed field,
And our soul feels it has not wept in vain.
Our capacity for knowing God is enlarged when we are brought by Him into circumstances that cause us to exercise our faith. So when difficulties block our path, may we thank God that He is taking time to deal with us, and then may we lean heavily on Him.”
My dear son Zi On, in your search for your purpose in life, I know like anyone else who is serious about what he really wants to do with his life, you had experienced pain and solitude. You had told me before, “I want to do something different, and dare to be different.” On your graduation day, holding your cert, you said to your father and me, “This is nothing, I’m not proud at all, I want to attain something better!” But at that time and earlier, we never knew and I suppose you never knew either what God’s full plan for your life was, what truly was that something better. Like every parents who pray for their children, do we really know the extent and content of God’s answer?
But Mrs Cowman’s sharing about great truths does shed some light of what we can know:
The most valuable things carry a heavy price.
The story of true heroics is always the story of sacrifice.
To conquer holy heights, one must go up on a high mountain and be prepared to pay a cost.
Great truths are not found by chance but grasped in great struggle of our soul, and are dearly won through adverse wind and stream.
In the day of adversary, fear and grief, God’s mighty hand is at work to stir our heart to see the light of truth.
In times of pain and sorrow, our souls never weep in vain.
I learnt that:
When God leads us into circumstances of His sovereign plan and if we response by exercising our faith in Him, we do see a bigger God, a mightier God; and we can thank Him even for the bitter cup that He wants us to drink.
I choose to believe by faith that that December day in 2007, God’s strong hand did put forth in might to fulfill His beautiful plan for his dear child Zi On. I take comfort in His word in Isaiah 40:10:
See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.
I choose to believe the truths that He has enlightened my soul to see.
I choose to go on by faith in our Sovereign God.
I choose to lean on Him.
With loving and endless memory of you, Zi On
MaMa
5.29a.m. 6-10-2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Righteous will Flourish
The Righteous will Flourish
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree
They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit,
Still bear fruit in old age;
They will stay fresh and green,
Stay fresh and green,
Proclaiming, proclaiming:
“The Lord is upright;
He is my Rock,
He is my Rock,
And there is no wickedness in Him.”
The Righteous will flourish like a palm tree
They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
(A song of God’s promise. Source: Psalm 92;12-15)
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Psalm 92:12-15.
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,
They will stay fresh and green,
Proclaiming,
“The Lord is upright;
He is my Rock,
And there is no wickedness in Him.”
This is the promise God has given to me one morning when I was in Tasmania. I was at Arthur Circle, Hobart, Tasmania on 15-Dec-2005.
God spoke to me on that day- just 4 days before my breast cancer surgery in KL, Malaysia.
God assured me that Pa and I will flourish like a palm tree. He assured me that we will still bear fruit in old age, we will stay fresh and green. I know this will be true as we continue to abide in Jesus, walk obediently with Him, and then our lives will be fruitful for Him, for His glory alone.
The Bible says that God’s people are counted as righteous simply because we believe in God by faith.
Palm trees are trees we are both familiar, the Oil Palm trees are a source of healthy edible oil, a source of life. They are common in Malaysia, especially where we stay and work.
That morning on 15 Dec 2005, you had already gone back to Canberra after we attended Zi Lu’s graduation. I told myself that I must go and see Arthur Cirlce one more time before I leave for Malaysia the next day. I went alone with my Bible to enjoy a time of quietness in this park. I read Psalm 92:12-15. God’s word was so alive! God delighted me with His word and His promise on that quiet morning at Arthur Circle. Later I called Pa and Zi Lu to come and join me. I read to them Psalm 92:12-15 and shared with them what God has promised me in His word. Together we prayed sitting on the green grass at the quiet park of Arthur Circle, Tasmania. I will never forget that day, I will never forget God’s promise.
About one and a half months after my Breast cancer surgery and 10 days after my first Chemotherapy, Pa took me for a ride to KL one evening. KL with its evening lights, was surprisingly peaceful and quiet, like a deserted city, because most people had left the city for the Chinese New Year holidays elsewhere. On the way home, a thought came to me: I must compose the music for the promise in Psalm 92 so that it will be a song I will always sing for my family and friends to tell them the goodness of God. By the time, we reached PJ, I had managed to sing Psalm 92:12-15 in a song to praise God, to remember the promise that we will stay fresh and green, proclaiming His goodness.
So it all started in Arthur Circle, this beautiful little park in Tasmania that never fails to delight me. It was like a fairy tale land to me when I first discovered it in 2003 or 2004 when I visited Zi Lu. I remember one evening, I walked home all the way from Hobart city to where Zi Lu was staying in Sandy Bay. I did not know how, but I stood still suddenly, for before me was this fairly-tale looking park. It is a park in a circle like a round about and quite small. What amazed me was that the circle was surrounded by 10 or so little beautiful cottages, each was different in character, each was a lived-in home of some residents there. The park was lined with beautiful blue lavenders and some other flowers, there were some trees whose light green leaves reminded one of life. Nearby at one corner in the park was a playground with a swing for children to play. Between the cottages and the park was a round about road leading to some other roads of Sandy Bay or Hobart. The round about was quite small so that drivers who drive their cars around it to go to other roads nearby do it slowly. I found out that the name of this place was Arthur Circle, the name was inscribed on a wooden notice board at one corner. That evening being summer, the sky was still bright, I sat at the park, alone, soaked in its charming beauty, forgotten that I was still holding in my hand a bag of potato chips which I bought from Hobart harbor water front. Time just stood still. I was like a little girl lost with joy in a fairy-tale land, or “am I in the story land of Charles Dickens?” I mused. Later I lavished the chips on the little birds around. They were happy to share with me and must be thankful that God in His faithfulness had not forgotten their evening meal.
Each time I visit Tasmania, I must go and sit at the park in Arthur Circle, to enjoy a time of quietness. To see that life goes on, but one will capture that special moment when time seems to stand still.
Arthur Circle reminds me of God’s beautiful creation-little flowers, little cottages where his people live, the peace and quietness of a green park, little birds flying in and out to take a rest on the tress, the children who will come now and then to play at the playground. God in His goodness, brought me to this place one evening to enjoy nature and to be close to Him alone, to take a rest in Him. He showed me that he made the little lavenders, he shaped the lives of people, he placed them to live in little cottages built a long time ago, each now carries a unique character shaped by the history of men whom he always delight and longs to have fellowship with, whom he loves with an eternal love and purpose.
In His goodness, he brought me back again and then he showed me a beautiful promise that December day.
I dedicate this song “The Righteous will Flourish” to God, my Creator, to my family and friends.
Today I dedicate this song especially to you Zi On, my dear son, now enjoying the presence of Jesus. I can’t remember if I had ever sung this song to you, I hope I had. But if not, each time I sing, I sing for you too. You will hear it, you will praise God together with us. You will thank God for the His promise that we will flourish like a palm tree, we will stay fresh and green, we will still bear fruit in old age, we will proclaim the goodness of God-our Rock.
To Zi On
With love forever,
Ma
28-05-2009
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree
They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit,
Still bear fruit in old age;
They will stay fresh and green,
Stay fresh and green,
Proclaiming, proclaiming:
“The Lord is upright;
He is my Rock,
He is my Rock,
And there is no wickedness in Him.”
The Righteous will flourish like a palm tree
They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
(A song of God’s promise. Source: Psalm 92;12-15)
---------------- * ----------------
Psalm 92:12-15.
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,
They will stay fresh and green,
Proclaiming,
“The Lord is upright;
He is my Rock,
And there is no wickedness in Him.”
This is the promise God has given to me one morning when I was in Tasmania. I was at Arthur Circle, Hobart, Tasmania on 15-Dec-2005.
God spoke to me on that day- just 4 days before my breast cancer surgery in KL, Malaysia.
God assured me that Pa and I will flourish like a palm tree. He assured me that we will still bear fruit in old age, we will stay fresh and green. I know this will be true as we continue to abide in Jesus, walk obediently with Him, and then our lives will be fruitful for Him, for His glory alone.
The Bible says that God’s people are counted as righteous simply because we believe in God by faith.
Palm trees are trees we are both familiar, the Oil Palm trees are a source of healthy edible oil, a source of life. They are common in Malaysia, especially where we stay and work.
That morning on 15 Dec 2005, you had already gone back to Canberra after we attended Zi Lu’s graduation. I told myself that I must go and see Arthur Cirlce one more time before I leave for Malaysia the next day. I went alone with my Bible to enjoy a time of quietness in this park. I read Psalm 92:12-15. God’s word was so alive! God delighted me with His word and His promise on that quiet morning at Arthur Circle. Later I called Pa and Zi Lu to come and join me. I read to them Psalm 92:12-15 and shared with them what God has promised me in His word. Together we prayed sitting on the green grass at the quiet park of Arthur Circle, Tasmania. I will never forget that day, I will never forget God’s promise.
About one and a half months after my Breast cancer surgery and 10 days after my first Chemotherapy, Pa took me for a ride to KL one evening. KL with its evening lights, was surprisingly peaceful and quiet, like a deserted city, because most people had left the city for the Chinese New Year holidays elsewhere. On the way home, a thought came to me: I must compose the music for the promise in Psalm 92 so that it will be a song I will always sing for my family and friends to tell them the goodness of God. By the time, we reached PJ, I had managed to sing Psalm 92:12-15 in a song to praise God, to remember the promise that we will stay fresh and green, proclaiming His goodness.
So it all started in Arthur Circle, this beautiful little park in Tasmania that never fails to delight me. It was like a fairy tale land to me when I first discovered it in 2003 or 2004 when I visited Zi Lu. I remember one evening, I walked home all the way from Hobart city to where Zi Lu was staying in Sandy Bay. I did not know how, but I stood still suddenly, for before me was this fairly-tale looking park. It is a park in a circle like a round about and quite small. What amazed me was that the circle was surrounded by 10 or so little beautiful cottages, each was different in character, each was a lived-in home of some residents there. The park was lined with beautiful blue lavenders and some other flowers, there were some trees whose light green leaves reminded one of life. Nearby at one corner in the park was a playground with a swing for children to play. Between the cottages and the park was a round about road leading to some other roads of Sandy Bay or Hobart. The round about was quite small so that drivers who drive their cars around it to go to other roads nearby do it slowly. I found out that the name of this place was Arthur Circle, the name was inscribed on a wooden notice board at one corner. That evening being summer, the sky was still bright, I sat at the park, alone, soaked in its charming beauty, forgotten that I was still holding in my hand a bag of potato chips which I bought from Hobart harbor water front. Time just stood still. I was like a little girl lost with joy in a fairy-tale land, or “am I in the story land of Charles Dickens?” I mused. Later I lavished the chips on the little birds around. They were happy to share with me and must be thankful that God in His faithfulness had not forgotten their evening meal.
Each time I visit Tasmania, I must go and sit at the park in Arthur Circle, to enjoy a time of quietness. To see that life goes on, but one will capture that special moment when time seems to stand still.
Arthur Circle reminds me of God’s beautiful creation-little flowers, little cottages where his people live, the peace and quietness of a green park, little birds flying in and out to take a rest on the tress, the children who will come now and then to play at the playground. God in His goodness, brought me to this place one evening to enjoy nature and to be close to Him alone, to take a rest in Him. He showed me that he made the little lavenders, he shaped the lives of people, he placed them to live in little cottages built a long time ago, each now carries a unique character shaped by the history of men whom he always delight and longs to have fellowship with, whom he loves with an eternal love and purpose.
In His goodness, he brought me back again and then he showed me a beautiful promise that December day.
I dedicate this song “The Righteous will Flourish” to God, my Creator, to my family and friends.
Today I dedicate this song especially to you Zi On, my dear son, now enjoying the presence of Jesus. I can’t remember if I had ever sung this song to you, I hope I had. But if not, each time I sing, I sing for you too. You will hear it, you will praise God together with us. You will thank God for the His promise that we will flourish like a palm tree, we will stay fresh and green, we will still bear fruit in old age, we will proclaim the goodness of God-our Rock.
To Zi On
With love forever,
Ma
28-05-2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Hidden Purpose & Resurrection Hope
Dear Zi On, my dear son!
This is the second time I wish you Blessed Easter in this special way-I let God carry my message to you.
Today 11 April 2009, I realized that I have reached the last day of Meditation for Lent this year. Today’s meditation is titled A Hidden Purpose, based on Mark 15:40-47. The Tenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is taken from the Cross. After the death of Jesus, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus, openly and courageously requested Pilate for the body of Jesus. He gave Jesus a proper burial. God had chosen a man who was living a concealed life of discipleship to play a sacred role. Today I am encouraged to come to the Lord Jesus and ask Him to teach me to remain faithful in seasons of hiddenness. After you have gone, son, I realized even more than before that in life, in some parts of our journey, there is a hidden purpose. God may choose to reveal it to us one day!
Son, this afternoon I had the joy of singing with 3 girls at the Sunday School: I am so glad for Easter, Jesus is alive today, Jesus is my special friend, He still lives today.
Later I told them the story of crucifixion. Although they are small, age 5 to 7, I could sense that they were very touched to hear that Jesus suffered so much for the wrongs of men, they were very attentive, trying to understand the crown of thorns, and seemed to feel the pain of what it must have been like-being nailed, how Jesus felt as they nailed him on the cross.
We continued the story- Jesus said forgive them.., the sign on top of the cross reads-Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews,... the 2 robbers beside Him...what Jesus said to his mother and John who were there...later, the sky turned dark,...the curtain in the temple was torn into two... Jesus said: Father, unto your hands I commit my spirit, and he died,...the burial ...and finally the empty tomb-the victorious climax of the Easter story-Jesus said: I have risen!
I do not know if they understand every part of the story, but one thing I want them to know:
Jesus died for the wrongs of men, he was buried, the third day He rose again.
Jesus lives!
Son, Jesus said that He is the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Him will live even though he dies; and whoever believes in Him will never die. This evening I knelt before the cross and prayed. I remembered you before the Lord, and he reminded me of the Resurrection Hope!
Tomorrow we will celebrate Easter with a sunrise service at church.
Blessed Easter!
Forever loving you, missing you, my dear son!
Your Mama
11 April 2009
This is the second time I wish you Blessed Easter in this special way-I let God carry my message to you.
Today 11 April 2009, I realized that I have reached the last day of Meditation for Lent this year. Today’s meditation is titled A Hidden Purpose, based on Mark 15:40-47. The Tenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is taken from the Cross. After the death of Jesus, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus, openly and courageously requested Pilate for the body of Jesus. He gave Jesus a proper burial. God had chosen a man who was living a concealed life of discipleship to play a sacred role. Today I am encouraged to come to the Lord Jesus and ask Him to teach me to remain faithful in seasons of hiddenness. After you have gone, son, I realized even more than before that in life, in some parts of our journey, there is a hidden purpose. God may choose to reveal it to us one day!
Son, this afternoon I had the joy of singing with 3 girls at the Sunday School: I am so glad for Easter, Jesus is alive today, Jesus is my special friend, He still lives today.
Later I told them the story of crucifixion. Although they are small, age 5 to 7, I could sense that they were very touched to hear that Jesus suffered so much for the wrongs of men, they were very attentive, trying to understand the crown of thorns, and seemed to feel the pain of what it must have been like-being nailed, how Jesus felt as they nailed him on the cross.
We continued the story- Jesus said forgive them.., the sign on top of the cross reads-Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews,... the 2 robbers beside Him...what Jesus said to his mother and John who were there...later, the sky turned dark,...the curtain in the temple was torn into two... Jesus said: Father, unto your hands I commit my spirit, and he died,...the burial ...and finally the empty tomb-the victorious climax of the Easter story-Jesus said: I have risen!
I do not know if they understand every part of the story, but one thing I want them to know:
Jesus died for the wrongs of men, he was buried, the third day He rose again.
Jesus lives!
Son, Jesus said that He is the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Him will live even though he dies; and whoever believes in Him will never die. This evening I knelt before the cross and prayed. I remembered you before the Lord, and he reminded me of the Resurrection Hope!
Tomorrow we will celebrate Easter with a sunrise service at church.
Blessed Easter!
Forever loving you, missing you, my dear son!
Your Mama
11 April 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Happy Birthday Dearest Zi On - 14 January 2009
Our dearest Zi On, our loving son, and Ker Ker,
Today is your birthday, you are 27 today!
Ma will never forget your birthday. If you are here with us, you know we will always have a simple celebration. I recall in the past few years, whenever you came back at the end of the year, you would normally stay till end of January or February and we would celebrate your birthday together. Usually we would have a birthday cake.
The last birthday we celebrated as a family was on 14-Jan-2007. I will never forget that day. We were all together in Teluk Intan. It was a Sunday. After church, I cooked a simple birthday lunch of ‘curry mee’. There was a cake, of course. Zi Lu gave you a CD of music which you liked; I only managed to give you an ‘AngPau’- traditional and boring. We took many family photos, photo of yourself, and photo of you with Zi Lu. Never knew then that that would be the last photo of you two brothers together. Never knew then that that would be the last birthday we could celebrate with you.
By the following year, sadness filled our hearts. We lost you at Moreton Island-before we could celebrate another birthday with you, before we could celebrate Christmas… before we could have a chance to kiss you good-bye!
O how Pa and Ma miss you, O how your dear brother misses his big KO, his special and only Ker Ker. O Zi On! Our dear dear On !
Today is your birthday, I just long to celebrate with you. I have been thinking how I can celebrate it. Son, you are so far away... Can you hear if we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY?
This morning, Pa and Ma prayed together after breakfast. We praised God for giving us such a lovely son 27 years ago. We gave thanks to Him for such a special gift from Him. We gave thanks to Him for your life. A beautiful life! A great life! You followed the footsteps of Jesus – you sacrificed and surrendered your life to Him in order to save the life of another. What can we say? How can we stop you? You had to fulfill your life’s mission!
We praise God for your example of love.
You taught us
what is humility,
what is true friendship,
what is empathy,
what is meekness
what is gentleness.
Above all, you taught us
What is love.
Yes, son, you are a man whom God is well pleased, we are sure.
He is pleased with you, with your obedience.
He is pleased with you, that you followed Him till the end.
He is pleased with you, you are a beautiful angel!
Son, we praise God that the promise of Psalm 50v2 from which your name is given has been fulfilled. “Out of Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.”
Truly, out of your life, the beautiful attributes of godliness shine forth.
For your birthday celebration today, ma again cooked ‘curry mee’. We invited Aunty Siew Tin over for lunch (Sheela sent her apology). A simple meal, but we remembered you in our hearts; we celebrated your birthday and your life, in our hearts. .
Your birthday presents -
Ma has a Teddy Bear for you, a CD by David Meece “There I go again”, and Cliff Richard’s “yesterday today forever”. Ma will play these songs and together we will listen, together, son, we will celebrate the love of God, together we will celebrate your birthday, your life!
Ma also ordered a beautiful bouquet of flowers for you – it has 18 yellow roses, bright and sunny, symbols of life, of hope, of joy and of victory. They are for you Zi On, from all of us who love you, who miss you a great deal. And I specially got a red rose too, one single red rose amidst the yellow ones, this is from mama with a big hug for my dear boy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, son and Ker Ker!
Today on your birthday, we want to tell you, “Son, you are our good boy! “
We want to tell you, “ Zi On, we love you!”, “Ko, we will forever miss you!”
With endless love and longings,
Ma, Pa and Zi Lu
14 January 2009
Today is your birthday, you are 27 today!
Ma will never forget your birthday. If you are here with us, you know we will always have a simple celebration. I recall in the past few years, whenever you came back at the end of the year, you would normally stay till end of January or February and we would celebrate your birthday together. Usually we would have a birthday cake.
The last birthday we celebrated as a family was on 14-Jan-2007. I will never forget that day. We were all together in Teluk Intan. It was a Sunday. After church, I cooked a simple birthday lunch of ‘curry mee’. There was a cake, of course. Zi Lu gave you a CD of music which you liked; I only managed to give you an ‘AngPau’- traditional and boring. We took many family photos, photo of yourself, and photo of you with Zi Lu. Never knew then that that would be the last photo of you two brothers together. Never knew then that that would be the last birthday we could celebrate with you.
By the following year, sadness filled our hearts. We lost you at Moreton Island-before we could celebrate another birthday with you, before we could celebrate Christmas… before we could have a chance to kiss you good-bye!
O how Pa and Ma miss you, O how your dear brother misses his big KO, his special and only Ker Ker. O Zi On! Our dear dear On !
Today is your birthday, I just long to celebrate with you. I have been thinking how I can celebrate it. Son, you are so far away... Can you hear if we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY?
This morning, Pa and Ma prayed together after breakfast. We praised God for giving us such a lovely son 27 years ago. We gave thanks to Him for such a special gift from Him. We gave thanks to Him for your life. A beautiful life! A great life! You followed the footsteps of Jesus – you sacrificed and surrendered your life to Him in order to save the life of another. What can we say? How can we stop you? You had to fulfill your life’s mission!
We praise God for your example of love.
You taught us
what is humility,
what is true friendship,
what is empathy,
what is meekness
what is gentleness.
Above all, you taught us
What is love.
Yes, son, you are a man whom God is well pleased, we are sure.
He is pleased with you, with your obedience.
He is pleased with you, that you followed Him till the end.
He is pleased with you, you are a beautiful angel!
Son, we praise God that the promise of Psalm 50v2 from which your name is given has been fulfilled. “Out of Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.”
Truly, out of your life, the beautiful attributes of godliness shine forth.
For your birthday celebration today, ma again cooked ‘curry mee’. We invited Aunty Siew Tin over for lunch (Sheela sent her apology). A simple meal, but we remembered you in our hearts; we celebrated your birthday and your life, in our hearts. .
Your birthday presents -
Ma has a Teddy Bear for you, a CD by David Meece “There I go again”, and Cliff Richard’s “yesterday today forever”. Ma will play these songs and together we will listen, together, son, we will celebrate the love of God, together we will celebrate your birthday, your life!
Ma also ordered a beautiful bouquet of flowers for you – it has 18 yellow roses, bright and sunny, symbols of life, of hope, of joy and of victory. They are for you Zi On, from all of us who love you, who miss you a great deal. And I specially got a red rose too, one single red rose amidst the yellow ones, this is from mama with a big hug for my dear boy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, son and Ker Ker!
Today on your birthday, we want to tell you, “Son, you are our good boy! “
We want to tell you, “ Zi On, we love you!”, “Ko, we will forever miss you!”
With endless love and longings,
Ma, Pa and Zi Lu
14 January 2009
5 Star Champ
My Brother Zi On’s Anniversary - 5th Dec 2008
5 Star Champ
Another year has passed,
But the memories remain,
Just as it was yesterday.
You are dearly loved and deeply missed….
Despite the distance, I know you are and will be always be there…
You will always be you…
The Loving, Caring Brother.
Always smiling,
Always Supportive,
Always Listening,
Always My Brother.
In Loving memory
By Zi Lu
on Zi On’s Anniversary 5-Dec 2008
In Memory Of You
In Memory Of You
We want to always remember
The beautiful life you lived
Treasured memories of times spent
And how much to us you meant
And how much to us you meant
We want to always remember
Your love, laughter and warm smile
Your gentle spirit and heart of gold
These are memories we dearly hold
Your gentle spirit and heart of gold
These are memories we dearly hold
We want to always remember
Your faith and love for God
To Jesus your Saviour and Friend
You were steadfast to the very end
Although we miss you so very much
We know we’ll see you once more
For this is the hope we have in God
That we will be re-united in the Lord
On this day and the days ahead
We want to always remember
And most of all we thank God for you
As we honour the memory of you
≈ John 11:25-26 ≈
In loving memory of my dear & beloved nephew, Kerk Zi On
With much love,
Aunty Cho Bee
December 5, 2008
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